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Roman sewing needles
#1
I just picked a piece out of an artifact lot that may be half of a roman needle, it is definitely a bronze needle. does anybody have photos of roman needles in various styles? the lot was highly contaminated with early medieval stuff and I want to be sure.
aka., John Shook
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#2
They are very simple. Sometimes have a unic enlongated hole, sometimes have two very litte and circular.

Why do'nt you put a pic?
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#3
I dont have a digital camera or scanner........

it looks like your description.
aka., John Shook
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#4
I don't know how reliable these sites are:
http://www.trocadero.com/directory/Anti ... nze80.html

http://www.canterburytrust.co.uk/school ... all07z.htm

I'll look around a bit and if i find anything I'll post it.
Steve
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#5
some examples on this webpage

http://ourpasthistory.com/Gallery/textiles
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